This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 12 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Marble Hill Press
Location
Marble Hill, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Nov 15, 1917
Page
4
A fragmented wartime note hints that Turf WWs will face repercussions as they expect to be targeted. It suggests potential hostility and prewar recording of people in the country, signaling rising tension before the conflict ends.
A garbled wartime plea urges support for soldiers and allies, urging swift action and national resolve. It emphasizes backing troops, boosting morale, and keeping citizens connected to the home front during the campaign period.
A call to readers to send letters for publication to boost national pride and support for the war effort. The piece urges daily newspaper letters from soldiers and civilians, highlighting how letters from home lift morale and connect communities as press day arrives and readers await friends’ messages.
Citizens are urged to support the war by contributing to the YM C A fund. The appeal questions reluctance to assist when loved ones are at the front and stresses that volunteers should donate what they can to help all service members return safely. Contributions may be sent to Alto Dr CM. Witter or Judge F M Wells in Marble Hill this week.
Miss Ellie Butler visited between trains Sunday. Nurserymen delivered trees. Berthold Schrock visited from near Scopus. Vick Kerns and daughter traded with merchants. Miss Ivn Cole visited her parents Judge and Mrs WC Cole. W W Sample painted Dr Farrar’s office building. Marion Day from Dexter visited relatives. Mr Pittman and son planned to make their home here. Mrs Pittman stayed a few days. Robert Miller hauled lumber to patch near Dry Creek. Alva Jamison of Cape Girardeau visited relatives. Shelby Gray received 400 pounds of fish from Portageville. Mr and Mrs Clarence Chandler traded Saturday. Mrs Contfort Heyde of Jackson visited her parents and relatives. A party at Robert Hahe’s Saturday night proved enjoyable. Thanksgiving approaching. turkeys arriving at good prices. YMCA committee pressing toward $2500 assessment. Miles Rush hauling for street work. More carpenters on the clay mill. roof nearing. Rev J T Evitts preached funeral at Glen Allen then returned. Sampson Plasterboard engineer arrived to inspect boiler and main building. Speaking in O C F hall Friday night drew good attendance. volunteers to speak elsewhere. Mrs Andy Stickler and mother-in-law visited Mrs Scott Burford. Sticklers from St Louis visited Andy in Jackson. Red Cross workers busy knitting sweaters. women sew three evenings weekly at OOFO building. five machines in use plus hand sewing. Three units, each meets weekly. one unit full this week with 21 present. 20 allowed per unit.
A letter from Joe Preece describes Joe Parrott, a former Marble Hill student, fracturing his right leg above the knee while wrestling on Friday, November 9. He is hospitalized at Fort Riley base. Parrott recently earned a non commissioned officer appointment in Battery VI, 42nd FA One. The note also praises YMCA tankings and prayer services for soldiers, and asks for news from home.
The pastor will preach at Hickory Grove Saturday night and Sunday morning at the pew church at 10 oclock. Presiding Elder HP Crowe will speak at Marble Hill Friday night and at the nearby church on Saturday November 17 at 1 oclock for the first quarterly conference. Members urged to attend. Prayer meeting moved to Thursday evening at Marble Hill.
Camp Funston Kansas November 11 letters from Drax Eorror and Preens Will describe life at camp as similar to before with steam heat and hot water. They note Sundays and pay days bring passes to nearby towns to break monotony, Bollinger county boys lead by example with 12 to 15 promotions to non commissioned officers, others transferred to other cantonments to bolster national guard units, and a very serious accident occurred.
A philantrhope woman arranged Monroe City News delivery to 36 new subscribers, sending copies to soldiers near Camp Funston. St Joseph Observer reports JA Hudson feeds 500 head of cattle on a Boone county farm, using three large silos to store feed at about 150,000 dollars, noting the man dubbed the American King of Corn Farmers is not from Missouri.
Scottsburg Indiana resident Annie Johnson recounts long history of constipation and stomach upset. She credits Thedford's Black-Draught with providing relief after tried doctors' medicines failed. The note highlights common digestive symptoms and promotes Black-Draught as a natural remedy.
A vintage advert argues that prompt use of Horezone prevents infection and aids wound healing. It promotes Horezone as the ideal antiseptic for emergencies and lists prices 25 cents, 50 cents, and 1 dollar to 1.50 dollars, urging purchase from druggists.
Court in Hollinger county Missouri grants letters of administration to Fred Sapien and Edward D Berryman for the estate of James K Derryman. Creditors must file claims within six months for allowance or be barred. deadlines apply one year from letters grant date. Witness and seal dated November 1, 1917.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.